AUSSIE LEGEND LARRY ORMSBY
RELEASES LIMITED EDITION BOOK
In a must-have for all Drag Racing and Muscle
Car fans, legendary Australian drag racer, the
Big O, Larry Ormsby has just released a stunning,
limited edition book detailing the early years of
his incredible career.
Titled “The Larry Ormsby Scrapbook – The Ford Years,”
this new book documents an exciting, bygone era in
racing when the ‘Win on Sunday. Sell on Monday’ mantra
ruled the sales strategies of major car companies.
The 287-page quality publication details Ormsby’s
introduction to drag racing, and how his class-winning
performances could not have been better timed as he
captured the attention of legendary Ford Racing boss Al
Turner to earn Blue Oval factory support.
All three of Ormsby’s famous GT
Falcons are covered – his original XR
GT, his Nationals-winning XW GTHO,
and the full factory-supported XY
GTHO “Braker III” with which Ormsby
claimed the first ever Nationals Pro
Stock title.
The book includes in-depth insight into each of these
legendary cars and their modifications – both successes
and failures – and performances, as recalled by Ormsby,
Turner, and iconic Ford Racing mechanic, Colin Russell,
also known as “Russell the Rascal.”
It also features racing results of the day, extracts of race
reports from RODsports magazine, scores of rare photos,
and never-seen-before documents such as Ormsby’s
ground-breaking Ford contract and correspondence
relating to the formation of ANDRA.
Ormsby not only recalls his early career, but pays
tribute to his fellow drag racing stars of the era, such as
“Dyno Dave” Bennett, Ron Harrop, Don Figgins, Graham
Withers, Ian Splatt, Pommie Peter Allen, Geoff Ryde,
Morrie Allen, and Jim Fife – providing readers with an
incredible look back at the formative years of Australian
drag racing.
The Larry Ormsby Scrapbook – The Ford Years has initially
been released as a strictly limited edition and is a must-
have for all Drag Racing and Muscle Car enthusiasts.
Just 351 copies of the 351 Limited Edition issue are
available, presented in a commemorative rigid box,
with both the box and book cover featuring distinctive
silver foil embossing. Each copy includes a signed and
numbered certificate of authenticity to match the
corresponding book number.
Cost for The Larry Ormsby Scrapbook – The Ford Years
351 Limited Edition is only $351 plus $30 express postage
and handling.
To secure your copy of this very special, must-have
publication visit the online store at www.larryormsby.
com.
A standard edition is planned for an early 2018 release.
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